Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 330: Genesis-level global explosion
It’s 12 a.m. on the th, US time.

Because a large number of new songs and albums will be released at midnight every Friday, in order to seize the first-hand popularity and issue press releases as soon as possible, the office areas of various news newspapers that carry or are involved in music sections are still brightly lit.

The Z-generation pop king Alex Shen's "Leviathan" was preheated more than half a month in advance, relying on a series of marketing methods to promote it, attracting countless outside attention and fans' expectations. Naturally, it has become a hot topic that has continued to attract attention in the North American music scene recently.

From Kung Fu superstar Cheng Long to Ariana Grande, the female leader of the new generation, from NBA regular season MVP Russell Westbrook to the top internet celebrities Jenner sisters with over 100 million fans worldwide, from the new star Cardi B to another new star Dua Lipa, from the popular domestic entertainment variety show "Longing for Life" to the popular South Korean variety show RM, from Dwayne Johnson to The Weeknd to Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift
There were so many important guests and participants in the countdown event holding placards to promote Shen Juan’s Leviathan!
It was through the traffic and popularity of this incident that Shen Juan once again broke free from the shackles of his circle and moved towards a more mainstream world.

Gained more people's attention.

At the same time, it also inevitably moved the cheese of some groups, causing them to focus their fire on it from various angles.

But didn’t Nietzsche say this?
What doesn't kill me makes me stronger.

Negative information always breaks the circle more easily than good news.

This means that negative information that doesn’t completely bring down an artist can help them gain wider fame.

Shen Juan undoubtedly gained a lot of benefits from this small-scale black tide that did not amount to anything:
The media said that he has a chaotic private life and likes to choose concubines and stir-fry noodles?

OK, the European and American Alovers, who already have an open concept of surnames, immediately loved Shen Juan even more. They wished that Shen Juan would pick out photos and choose a concubine on Instagram every day.

Because this way, they can get up close and personal with Alex and eat the same thing as Kendall and Ariana!

The media said he was racist?
Come on, is English the only language in the world? This must be Neg?

You white people shouldn't be so arrogant and overbearing!

what?
I am also white, how can I speak for a yellow person?

The reason is very simple. Why should I, an ordinary citizen, empathize with capitalists? I will always stand on the side of fairness and justice.

In short, from the Asian version of the popular sweetheart who could only exude charm on stage when she first arrived, to the top CP copy of "Unforgettable North American Love" Alexana who attracted the attention of the whole United States, to this "Leviathan" which is coming with great momentum and looks like it will create a revolution in the American music scene.
Shen Juan has taken steady steps, and has gradually evolved from an international celebrity who used to brag about loans and switched from exporting to domestic sales to a top artist with real international influence and global fame.

His existence not only makes those fake international celebrities in the domestic entertainment industry who take advantage of the information gap to fool the Chinese people feel ashamed, but also makes those foreigners in North America who believe in "survival of the fittest and strength is respected" stop looking down on him and start to truly look at and even admire this new-age pop superstar from the other side of the ocean.

The staff who are monitoring the real-time data of "Leviathan" undoubtedly need to look up to Shen Juan's existence.

"What was that?!!"

"What's wrong, Jason? You almost sent me to heaven to help God pick cotton with your sudden yell in the middle of the night."

Jason was so excited that his face turned red. "Freddy, let me tell you, the streaming data of Alex's new album has exploded! In just two hours, the global playback volume of "Voice of Heaven" has exceeded 20 million! What the hell is he doing? Is Alex going to destroy the North American music scene?"

"What? Twenty million? Are you sure you read it right?"

"Fuck! Of course not!"

So now it was Freddy's turn to be dumbfounded.

"I know Leviathan has consumed so much publicity and promotion resources recently, so it must be extraordinary, but this is incredible! I have never seen such an amazing album. The last time was last year when Drake's "Scorpion" had 1.32 million first-day sales. And you have to know that "Scorpion" has 25 songs, while "Leviathan" has only 14, which means that Alex's average single playback volume is much higher than Drake's!"

“So what you’re saying is that you think Leviathan is going to break Scorpion’s first-day streaming record?”

"I think it will be hard to not break this trend. After all, Alex's Asian fans are crazy and they pay a lot of attention to their idol's statistics and chart performance! And the online reviews of "Leviathan" are also very good. No, not very good, but very good, so good that it makes me explode!"

"I'm not interested in whether your pill will explode. I'm only concerned about one thing right now, which is..." Freddy checked the time, "Hurry up and finish writing the manuscript and send it out. I'm going to get off work and go home. I have to prepare a press release for the first day's performance of Leviathan at this time tomorrow night, and I don't want to stay up all night for two consecutive nights."

"Please be patient, let me calm down and think about it."

Bob frowned and pondered for a long time. Then he tapped the keyboard and typed the following words in the Word document.

"Showing the greatest determination! Fashion icon and melody genius Alex firmly establishes himself as a pop superstar in the music industry!"

[In every era, there is a superstar who is powerful enough to shake the world and influence the world, becoming the current popular belief and worship, and inheriting the torch of music history, from Michael Jackson, Prince, David Bowie, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Justin Biebier and others. In 2018, Alex Shen finally came out with "Underrated" and shocked the world, revealing that he will become the leader of the next generation of music.

After a year of cultivation and refinement, Alex Shen has established himself as a pop star and has become a genuine contemporary pop music king. Now the world will welcome his latest work "Leviathan", which is undoubtedly a new peak in his career and a new starting point for the next journey. 】

SM Entertainment practice room in Seoul, South Korea.

As one of the few SMROOKIES (open trainees preparing for debut), the 16-year-old Ning Yizhuo heard that the company was planning to launch a new girl group next year, so in order to seize the illusory debut opportunity, she practiced very hard almost every day.

Although rumors like this actually happen every year.

After all, SM’s last debut girl group can be traced back to Red Velvet five years ago. After such a long time, it’s time to launch a new girl group.

But this is the company's decision after all.

They, the trainees, have no right to interfere.

And it is not impossible that Sooman-nim suddenly decided to join NCT.

So just work hard and honestly!
Anyway, I'm still young and there's still time to wait.

After finishing lunch in the cafeteria at noon that day, around 1:00 p.m., she just returned to the lounge to take a nap to recharge her energy for the afternoon dance class, when she saw a group of fellow trainees sitting together excitedly looking at their phones, repeating Shen Juan's name over and over.

One of her friends, with whom she had a good relationship, saw her push the door open and waved to her to come over and watch together.

"Ningning! Oppa Shen Juan's new album is online. Why don't you buy a physical copy to show your support?"

"Hahaha, I'm not his fan, but you can still buy two copies of his album, just consider it as supporting him!"

Ning Yizhuo was pulled into the crowd by her friends and found that they had just finished listening to a new song called "Circles".

Then I clicked on the MV of the next song, which seemed to be called "Hold on". Continue? Persevere?
What do you mean?
With doubts and curiosity, the MV began to play.

There is no music in the opening part, only a thrilling car chase scene to introduce the background of the story.

Shen Juan rode a motorcycle at high speed through traffic, with more than a dozen police cars and helicopters chasing him closely.

"Oh! A police chase?"

“It has the same texture as the movies.”

Since the prelude had not yet started, the girls were talking and speculating about how the plot would develop.

"So this is a real shot of Shen Juan Oppa?"

"It's racing again. He drives a Porsche in Blind Light and rides a motorcycle in this new song. Shen Juanxi really likes racing in the MV plot! I really want to sit in his passenger seat."

"Ashi. How come he got shot right at the beginning? If it was a white person, these American police officers would never shoot!"

“What if it’s black?”

"Then they might just empty the magazine and turn it into a sieve."

Afterwards, Shen Juan, who was shot, drove away from the scene. Music started playing and the song title, singer's name and MV director's name appeared on the big screen.

“You know you can call me if you need someone.” If you need company, just call me.

"I'll pick up the pieces if you come undone."

As the song appears, the plot gradually unfolds.

To put it simply, the male protagonist sold all his property but was still unable to pay the medical expenses of his girlfriend who was suffering from cancer. He was forced to make a fake gun to rob a bank, and then was shot and wounded while being chased by the police. At the last moment, he tried his best to return to his girlfriend who was lying on the hospital bed.

The whole narrative revolves around "hold on".

The filming really has a cinematic feel, and it's obvious that the cost of investing in this MV must have been quite high.

Shen Juan’s acting skills are also excellent, completely unlike the abstract and awkward acting of many singers in their MVs.

This also made all the girls, including Ning Yizhuo, focus their attention on Shen Juan, and watch this story of robbing a bank for love from his perspective.

Gradually, the atmosphere in the lounge was strangely divided into three parts.

The first scene is led by Ning Yizhuo, who is immersed in Shen Juan's singing and appearance, and feels happy and proud that their idol or respected senior has produced another good song.

The film is mainly centered on a group of relatively sentimental girls. After watching the MV, tears welled up in the eyes of each of them. They were obviously deeply moved by Shen Juan's willingness to give up everything, including his own life, to save the heroine in the MV. They wished they could replace the cancer-stricken heroine and have a life-and-death love affair with Shen Juan.

The other video is led by Liu Zhimin and Kim Min-yeon, a group of trainees who don't like Hua Guo or Shen Juan very much. While they secretly admire the beauty of the song, they try to convince themselves repeatedly in their hearts not to fall in love with Shen Juan because of it, and that their love for the work should not be extended to the singer himself.

no way.

Shen Juan is such a special existence.

Although he possesses unparalleled appearance and overwhelming achievements, he is destined not to be recognized and loved by everyone due to the limitations of his country and position.

But it doesn’t matter.

After all, black red is also red, and black fans are also fans.

If you want to truly establish sustained and considerable traffic, popularity and influence in a country, then there will inevitably be black fans who will go against your fans everywhere and constantly speak ill of you.

So in a way, they are also an important part of Shen Juan's global reputation and social influence.

At the same time, singing and chattering could be heard from the girls' dormitories in various universities in China. However, they were not listening to "Hold On", but another song called "Ghost".

"Brother Shen Juan looks so handsome in a suit!"

"Wow! Is this Michelle Yeoh? Did Brother Shen Juan even ask her to come here?"

"She's the only one I can find. There aren't many famous Asian actresses in the U.S., and I can't just find a white person to play his mother."

"Why not Feifei? Isn't she playing Mulan over there?"

"You're looking for an actress in her early thirties to play the mother of a twenty-year-old actor. You must be seriously ill!"

"It's unbearable. It started off so warmly but ended up being a funeral."

"Damn it! I can't take it anymore when this prelude comes out!"

"This is the divine voice of Wajuan! I want to ask if your favorite idol has such a voice."

"I was quite touched by the MV. I missed my grandpa who just passed away."

"This is a song that encourages people who have experienced pain to look forward. Not only have my singing skills and songwriting level improved, but even the song ideas and MV concept have become more mature."

In a female dormitory of the Beijing Film Academy, three girls who had a close relationship with Shen Juan also started chatting.

(Lao Song is currently filming "Ancient Secret")
"By the way, Jenny, how are you preparing the documents for the termination of your contract with Siba? Don't let the filming of "Yue Lao" start while you are still arguing with them and unable to join the crew." Lin Boyang was playing Shen Juan's new album on his computer and mobile phone while hugging the sweet and soft Meng Bei Dani.

"Don't worry, we're ready. Thanks to Brother Shen Juan for contacting President Wang directly, they didn't block my contract." Whenever Sun Zhenni thought of this, she couldn't help but burst into tears of gratitude towards Brother Shen Juan. She never thought that one day I would be able to get out of the Siba Park unscathed. Now I can no longer repay Brother Shen Juan's kindness.

"Jenny! Is there any possibility?"

"What's possible?"

Sun Zhenni turned around and looked at Hu Lianxin who was lying on the bed, only to see a flash of mischief in her eyes.

"Sibaka, that's a shitty contract. You're always outside the 20th or 30th place in the general election every year, and last year you dropped to the 50th place. The total fundraising is only six figures. They can't make a penny from you, so it's better to directly make a seven-figure penalty and accept a favor from Brother Shen Juan."

"You're saying this is really heartbreaking."

"But this is the truth!"

Sun Zhenni recalled the ambition she had when she first entered the river, and the confusion she felt when she couldn't find her future direction some time ago.
I couldn't help but lower my head and sigh.

"Yes, that is indeed the case."

Seeing this, Hu Lianxin smiled and said encouragingly, "But it doesn't matter. After joining Starlink, we will be a real family. Everything will be fine!"

"Xin'er, are you so confident about your future?" Although Lin Boyang also felt that joining Starlink was better than being a Mou Girl, he still didn't quite understand where her confidence came from.

"Actually, I'm not confident in myself, I'm confident in Brother Shen Juan!"

Hu Lianxin narrowed her eyes and smiled slightly, "Don't you think Brother Shen Juan can do anything? From the innocent boy at the beginning to the more attractive sexy and pure beauty now, his acting career is a perfect interpretation of the saying 'If you don't advance, you will retreat'."

"It's possible that you just don't know him well enough and only see his glamorous surface."

"That makes sense, but what is the essential difference between the surface and the deep inner self? Aren't they both him?"

If the level of love that an average fan has for his idol is rated at 60 points, then Xiao Hu's level of love and obsession for Shen Juan is definitely over 95 points.

So rather than saying that she is a die-hard fan of Shen Juan, it would be better to say that she is a believer who would do anything for Shen Juan.

Becoming Shen Juan's dream girl is as easy as eating.

And after personally interacting with him, falling in love with him was as natural and logical as breathing.

As mentioned before, thanks to the overwhelming and powerful marketing promotion, the launch of Shen Juan's new album "Leviathan" has undoubtedly become a global entertainment event.

There are also many fans in Japan who have gone crazy for Leviathan after receiving extra care from Shen Juan and Universal.

Most of the people who had lined up in front of major record stores early on and successfully spent more than 8,000 yen to buy the neon deluxe first limited edition CD of "Leviathan" chose to go home and savor Shen Juan's masterpiece, which claimed to revolutionize the North American pop music scene and change the landscape of contemporary pop superstars.

One of them is Yuuki Yoda, who just walked out of Tower Records in Shibuya, Tokyo's largest record store.

She is one of the few open Alovers in the Japanese entertainment industry. As early as last year, she publicly admitted that she was a fan of Shen Juan. Some time ago, she also uninvitedly participated in Shen Juan's countdown activity by holding signs, and contributed her own efforts to the immediate success of his second English album.

So when Leviathan was officially launched, I would naturally buy the limited edition physical CD as soon as possible to support my idol's career.

Back home, I sat cross-legged on the sofa.

Yuuki Yota curiously tore open the wrapping paper and opened the CD, which looked more like an idol-related gift package than an album.

Universal Selection DVD, Standard Edition Leviathan, Deluxe Edition Leviathan, Singles Chart Blind Light, a diary, a poster, a calendar card, a canvas bag with the Leviathan logo, a tattoo sticker, four postcards with Chinese elements and a PopSocket
Although more than 8,000 yen is a bit expensive, the peripheral products that come with it are definitely worth the money!
Especially the past in the diary that records Shen Juan’s handwritten lyrics and his psychological journey over the past two years:

[Gabriel told me that when I finally stepped on this road that Louis Vuitton had cleared for me, I would be immortal. I asked him if he had ever walked on such a road before? He said no, saying that he was still a mortal. So I told him that I was actually just a mortal, but today? Let's be immortal. I hope everyone can find the day or moment of immortality in their own world. ]

It made her feel excited and her heart was surging!

It’s not “I”, it’s “we”!
He didn't take Gabriel lightly just because he was an ordinary worker.

Even at such a grand moment of glory that attracted global attention, he was willing to share it with him as "we".

What a gentle and great character!
And he finally made this heartfelt confession to all the Alovers around the world who silently supported and loved him.
"You say I am your life, the only light in your boring and tiring life? But in fact, to me, you are my real life and my real light. If I am a tree that longs for sunlight and wants to thrive, then you are the sun hanging high in the sky, just as the sun is the heart of the tree. You are everything that is indispensable in my life, and I will always cherish and value you more than you can imagine."

It also moved countless little fans around the world, including Yuuki Wada, to the point of tears in their eyes and wet their diaries.

One gloomy afternoon, I passed by a convenience store playing your song "Pretender", which attracted my attention. Later, I searched for information about you online and saw your latest Japanese EP "You Are All I See". It turns out that you can see me, a person with a dark and gloomy personality?
I once watched you from fifty meters away. You were wrapped in the stage lights, and there seemed to be a soft protective layer around your body. Your high-spirited smiling face was imprinted in my mind. I was neither close nor far from you. That might be the shortest distance between you and me. Just a few hours seemed like a century.

I met you on the crowded streets of Shibuya that day. You were probably recording a show at the time. You sat next to me and started chatting with me casually. I was in a bad mood at the time and said that no one in the world loved me. You gently said, "It doesn't matter, there will always be someone who loves you like me." This unlucky child gave me a little concrete love. Later, I started to surf the Internet to get to know you, listen to your songs, watch your movies, and became your fan. Yes, I was indeed an unlucky child. Many people abandoned me. I have never felt any love in the seventeen years I have lived, but I want to live well, not for any other reason, but because I want to see you happy in the future. I can be without blessings, but you can't be without them.

It turns out that Shen Juan, you have always remembered us, the fans who love you. It turns out that you have always had us in your heart.
You always say that you are not good at expressing yourself, but what I have heard most from you in the past two years is the topic of love.

You know, there is actually no need for any embellishment. The three words "I love you" are grand enough in themselves.

As a fan, the only thing I can do now is to unconditionally support all his decisions and love him forever!

Remembering the things you love makes them last forever.

I love you with memory, and thus become immortal.

With Alovers, Shen Juan will never walk alone!
My big star, you must shine forever!
There are fourteen songs in this album, twelve of which are hit songs that have entered the TOP 100 of the singles annual chart in the original time and space!

19年亚《Sunflower》、20年冠年亚《Blinding Lights》和《Circles》、21年冠年季《Levitating》和《Blinding Lights》、TOP5《Mood》、TOP10《Adore You》和《Ghost》、TOP20、TOP30
Any song taken out of it can serve as the absolute hit single for the new albums of other first- and second-tier European and American singers.

So there is no need to say much about the quality.

As for the performance, thanks to the radio playlist of Harmony Breaking the Sky purchased by Universal and the strong support of Alovers around the world in real money, there is obviously no need to worry too much.

Therefore, "Leviathan", which was named "the most anticipated album of 2019" by Rolling Stone magazine and Forbes, was online for only two hours. With the joint promotion of Universal and Alovers, it swept the comment sections of major music, social platforms and video websites at an astonishing speed.

It was all praise, almost all good reviews.

[The song "Levitating" is so fucking awesome! I don't think it's suitable for listening while driving, but for driving a spaceship! After putting on headphones and turning up the volume, I feel like I'm flying into outer space. It's the kind of song that makes me excited and dance as soon as I hear it! Alex is a fucking genius! ]

[“Circles” is one of those songs that you may not remember the melody of at first, but the more you listen to it, the more addictive it becomes! ]

[The MV of "Adore You" is so imaginative and full of ideas. A yellow "freak" was born on a white island and was ostracized and isolated, but in the end they united because of the same goal. I admire this man's artistic personality and ideological realm. He deserves the title of opinion leader of Generation Z. ]

[Hahaha, indeed. I felt that the song "Adore You" was just normal before I watched the MV, but after watching it, it was a masterpiece that I would play on repeat! This MV can really be said to be my MV of the year! I really like the concept! The mutual redemption of two lonely souls, because we are also different.]

【"Ghost" is amazing, the drum beats are super nice, the exchange with the guitar is also very smooth, plus the gentle and healing vocals and its theme, it is really beautiful to the point of bursting! In addition, Alex's performance in the MV is also perfect, so handsome that all the new generation of Hollywood male actors are embarrassed. 】

[Is the co-singer of Mood and Intentions the same Nick who sang Old Town Road? I think their voices are quite similar.]

[Alex's playboy persona has been completely confirmed this time. The lyrics and MV of the song "Watermelon Sugar" are really too erotic, hahaha! I like Alex like this, because the more he plays around, the more likely we fans are to get in touch with him. ]

[Alex is really sincere this time! 10000Hours invited Bieber and Hailey, Holy invited Jackie Chan, the MVs of Hold On and Adore You were shot like movies, and Intentions brought a group of younger brothers to do charity and help fans realize their dreams.]

[All fourteen songs in the album are the best. In previous albums, I could rank the songs according to my own preferences, but I really can't choose the best one in my heart for this album, because every song is my favorite and they are all worth it. If I were forced to choose a single that I love the most, I might feel unfair for other songs. My mind would be really confused. I feel that it would be wrong to ignore any song! Leviathan is a god album! ]

[This time I really beat myself up. All 14 songs are good to listen to. I feel that every song deserves to be the number one single. I am really curious about how Alex will promote the single next time. I hope he won’t let the pearl be covered in dust. It would be a pity if any of the songs were missed.]

[After listening to the entire album, I lay in bed for a long time and couldn't fall asleep, because as soon as I closed my eyes, the melody began to echo in my mind, and then I could see thousands of swordfish following a giant Leviathan into the dark abyss, and then Alex's glory sunk deep in the sea, emitting a brilliant red light. ]

[With such high quality, good reputation, and such enthusiastic fans, it is really hard for Leviathan to fail. So the fact that two consecutive albums have been a big hit has become an established fact. I think it is time to declare Alex the top pop star of Generation Z. He is neither the Chinese version of Justin Bieber, nor the enhanced version of Shawn Mendes, nor the MJ of our era. He is unique and born to be a superstar of the era. ]

In addition, countless fellow singers, senior artists, music critics, and news media of all sizes have taken advantage of this fresh traffic and posted their own impressions on major social media platforms, expressing their support and love for Leviathan and Shen Juan himself.

So now even those who haven't had time to buy the album, or don't want to provide any sales data to Shen Juan, know a fact: Leviathan explodes as soon as it goes online! It will kill everyone in its way! Alex is really going to shock countless fans this time!
So Nian Jiao 7, who has millions of followers, posted this Weibo at about 4:12 p.m. on April 2, China time:
[Shen Juan, when will you be able to put aside the influence of marketing and become the leading male star of the new generation? ]

Countless fans and netizens responded:

Just today, just today!
(End of this chapter)